HCIA Events

The
Columbia Healthcare Industry Association organizes several events over
the course of the school year in order to provide students exposure to
industry insights, networking opportunities, and career
mentorship.

Past events include:
• Speaker and Panel series with professionals spanning the various healthcare segments
• Networking Events with professionals, alumni, professors, and other students
• Career Mentorship between 1st and 2nd year students2012 - 2013 School Year EventsKick-off and Career
Education EventSeptember 11, 2012
12:30 - 2:00 PM in Uris 330
Interested in getting involved in the fastest growing industry? Learn
more about HCIA, upcoming events, and how you can get involved.
Professor Cliff Cramer will provide an overview of the healthcare
industry and more specific information on major healthcare companies
that recruit at Columbia. Learn about the role that these companies
play in the healthcare system, the career opportunities they’ll be
offering, and the recruiting process.

• Cliff Cramer, Director of
the Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Management Program, and Adjunct
Professor, Management Division, Columbia Business School Alumni Networking Happy Hour
September 19, 2012 6:30 - 8:30 PM at Segafredo
Meet us for drinks to socialize and network with Columbia Business School alumni in the healthcare industry and other
healthcare-interested students.

HCIA Sponsored School-Wide Happy Hour
September 27, 2012Meet
fellow healthcare students and learn more about the Healthcare Industry
Association at this HCIA sponsored School-Wide Happy Hour.

Career Supercharger PanelOctober 2, 2012 6:45 to 10:00 PM in Uris 142
The HCIA makes an effort to invite panelists with diverse backgrounds,
including pharmaceuticals and medical device executives, consultants,
and bankers, who can offer unique and candid perspectives not only on
keys to charting a successful career in healthcare but also the state
of the industry. Each panelist will be asked to spend 5-10 minutes
briefly commenting on an industry-specific issue and the “lessons
learned” along their career path that would be useful for MBA
students. Networking with panelists will follow after the event.

Columbia Business School 9th Annual Healthcare Conference - "Catalysts for Change in a Fractured Healthcare System"November 2, 20128:00 AM - 5:30 PM at New York Marriott MarquisColumbia
Business School's annual healthcare conference which attracts over 500
industry practitioners and students from Columbia and other top-tier
professional schools. Featuring Keynote Speakers:

To find out more information: Columbia Business School 9th Annual Healthcare ConferenceHCIA 1st Year Student Interview PreparationNovember (Date TBD)2nd
year students with previous work experience in the healthcare industry
will present interviewing tips and hold mock-interviews for 1st year
students interested in pursuing healthcare industry related internships.

HCIA End of Year Holiday Happy HourDecember (Date TBD)Meet us for drinks to celebrate the end of the semester and socialize with fellow HCIA students.